Iran Stock Market Reopens With Significant Gains
Trading has resumed at the Iran Stock Market after being closed for three days, with the market experiencing a positive trend on its first day…
Category: Business & Economy
Pakistan Business News
Electricity Consumers Face Subsidy Removal and Higher Costs
The 200-unit subsidy for cheap electricity is ending, a development described as a major shock for consumers that will result in an extra bill. A…
via 4 Sources, 4 Times
Political Figures and Economists Discuss Upcoming Federal Budget 2026-27
Miftah Ismail stated that the upcoming budget will impose a massive tax burden on the public with no relief in sight. He criticized the government…
via 4 Sources, 7 Times
Cattle Market Prices Surge Ahead of Eid ul Adha Amid Low Demand
Qurbani prices have surged in cattle markets in Lahore and Peshawar ahead of the Eid ul Adha 2026 celebrations. Buyers are staying away from the…
via 5 Sources, 9 Times
International Crude Oil Prices Decline Amid Global Stock Warnings
Crude oil prices have declined in the international market. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned that global oil stocks could last for only weeks.…
via 3 Sources, 3 Times
PSX Plummets and Oil Prices Spike on Regional War Fears
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a massive sell-off on Monday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index plunging by nearly 3,800 points in its seventh consecutive…
Government Exempts Markets from Early Closure Rules Until May 31
The federal government has suspended early closure directives for commercial centers nationwide, allowing businesses to operate according to their regular hours until May 31. The…
PM Reviews Rs1.51T Development Budget, Vows Performance-Based Funding
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday reviewed the proposed Rs1.51 trillion Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for the upcoming fiscal year, directing that…
Pakistan in Negotiations with IMF for New Budget and Program
The Pakistani government is engaged in crucial negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a new bailout program and the upcoming federal budget. The…
New Tax Scheme for Retailers Planned Amid IMF Negotiations
The Pakistani government is planning to introduce a new fixed tax scheme for retailers in the upcoming budget as part of ongoing negotiations with the…
via 3 Sources, 6 Times